This will be the 13th year for the event, which is consistently the largest single-day fish count in the country! Dives will be conducted all over New England in the morning, then divers will meet at Stage Fort Park for a BBQ, raffle prizes and to tally the survey numbers.

There will be a New England fish ID course at our general meeting on July 16th. The meeting is open to everyone, more info at http://www.neadc.org

There will be a New England fish ID course at our general meeting on July 16th. The meeting is open to everyone, more info at http://www.neadc.org

You are also invited to the club's Great Annual Fish Count event:

Date of event: July 26th, 2013 Location: Stage Fort Park, Gloucester, MA Register by visiting http://www.neadc.org/gafc/ This will be the 13th year for the event, which is consistently the largest single-day fish count in the country! Dives will be conducted all over New England in the morning, then divers will meet at Stage Fort Park for a BBQ, raffle prizes and to tally the survey numbers.

Sunday, July 13th: GAFC Kick-off – Meet at Gold Coast Scuba at 8 am. Divers will go out on their own in buddy groups all along the Lauderdale by the Sea reef line and conduct their own surveys. All divers are welcome to attend, including those who are already REEF fish surveyors. After the morning dives, meet at 12 pm for a cook-out at the Windjammer Resort. Divers will provide their own tanks, dive gear and survey paper. (Available at shop). Student divers get a shop discount.

This event linked with these events:

Thursday, July 10th: Free TWA Fish ID class, approx time 2 hours. Open to public. Start time 6 pm. Divers will have option to sign-up for PADI Project Aware Fish ID specialty (cost of the course is not included)

Survey divers will continue to conduct fish surveys at Lauderdale by the Sea for the entire month of July. Results will be summarized and presented during the Lauderdale by the Sea “Bug Fest” Fish ID presentation at the end of the month.

Whether or not you took our earlier class (see Wednesday July 9th) take your new knowledge of PNW fishes and join us for survey/ fun dives to be held on July 12th in the Hoodsport area of the Hood Canal in Washington. REEF Underwater survey paper and Slates will be available at Sund Rock dive site in Hoodsport, Washington at 9 am. Fish ID Reference books and resources will be available at Sund Rock Dive site. Note: There is a fee for diving at the Sund Rock site, stop at Hoodsport and Dive to register and obtain a permit and directions to the dive site.Anyone can participate; (and attendance at the ID class is not required to participate in the dives). Or snorkel if you choose. Contact Carol Cline at cccline@hotmail.com for further information and with any questions. Please RSVP or send an email if you plan to attend either event. Camping and hotels are available in the area. Interested in also earning a Padi Fish ID or Underwater Naturalist Specialty ????? Contact Carol Cline at cccline@hotmail.com or Mark Fischer at mark@hydrosports.comHydrosports Dive and Travel 503-304-5383 for further information on how to register and sign up for the Padi Specialties. For Further information: Carol/ Gregg Cline 503-391-5969 or cell 503-851-3538

Registration Instructions:

Contact Carol Cline at cccline@hotmail.com for further information and with any questions. Please RSVP or send an email if you plan to attend either event.